The Vancouver Canucks dealt with some big goaltending issues late in the 2023/24 season, and now, they need to find some key insurance ahead of the new season. Despite an incredible regular season performance last season, the Vancouver Canucks came up short in round two against the Edmonton Oilers, and it was the injury to starter Thatcher Demko that caused their falloff. Now, reporter Rick Dhaliwal has revealed that there are fears he may not be 100% for the regular season, as he hadn't yet returned to the ice as of the 2024 NHL Draft, something that is majorly concerning for the organization and their fans. <q>«[Demko] is progressing, Dhaliwal said. «But no timetable on when he's going to be 100% healthyAt the time [near the draft], he had not skated since [the postseason]. Rehab is not as fast as some want, but I'm not hearing any setbacks.»</q> Now, there are reports that the team are eyeing the trade market to find insurance in net, and given Demko's spotty injury history even before the Stanley Cup Playoffs a year ago, this makes perfect sense. <q>«I wouldn't be surprised if the Canucks continue to poke around the goalie market, again. Mostly just to protect themselves. The Canucks may need insurance.»</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Sportsnet650/status/1825899969536229843'> </a></blockquote></div> With rosters becoming set ahead of training camp, there's no rush for Vancouver to make an addition, as Demko will likely be on the ice ahead of camp, but if something happens next season, they'll need to swing big on the trade market if they are to make a Stanley Cup push. Source: House of Hockey <a href='https://www.houseofhockey.net/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/vancouver-canucks-reportedly-eyeing-the-goaltender-market-as-insurance-for-thatcher-demko' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Vancouver Canucks reportedly eyeing the goaltender market as insurance for Thatcher Demko</a>